"Oh..." Torie replied. "Want me to walk home with you, then?" She asked, trying to smile but it just wasn't happening. After finding out that Alex and Quinton were the father's of Ella's babies, the fight between her and Mike, the Program wanting her head, and just trying to be strong for all of those around her she was drained. She had no more strength left to pretend to be ok with everything going on around her.
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"Mum, let me help you with those. They are kind of heavy." He said, walking after her. "Sorry, they are heavy." He corrected himself.

Being single doesn't make you weak, it means that you are strong enough to be on your own; Being alone could be a good thing, because there is no drama involved in your life, no pain, and free to do what ever you want. Life is too short to be chasing those who aren't even worth fighting for, you are worth more than that.